Hello, I’m Marissa Domantay, a freelance illustrator based in Chicago. As a self-employed artist, I’ve been sharing my work on social media since 2020 and began selling at local Chicago markets in 2022. I’ve built a personal brand online, grown a small community of supporters, and have companies and even celebrities share or purchase my artwork. In 2025, I was a PB Rising Stars Mentee and SOHO House Mentee. My art style is mainly children's book inspired - lineless and bold colors.…

Marissa Domantay

Hello, I’m Marissa Domantay, a freelance illustrator based in Chicago. As a self-employed artist, I’ve been sharing my work on social media since 2020 and began selling at local Chicago markets in 2022. I’ve built a personal brand online, grown a small community of supporters, and have companies and even celebrities share or purchase my artwork. In 2025, I was a PB Rising Stars Mentee and SOHO House Mentee. My art style is mainly children's book inspired - lineless and bold colors.…

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Hello, I’m Marissa Domantay, a freelance illustrator based in Chicago.

As a self-employed artist, I’ve been sharing my work on social media since 2020 and began selling at local Chicago markets in 2022. I’ve built a personal brand online, grown a small community of supporters, and have companies and even celebrities share or purchase my artwork. In 2025, I was a PB Rising Stars Mentee and SOHO House Mentee.

My art style is mainly children’s book inspired - lineless and bold colors.

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Skills

Experience Level

Procreate
Expert
Illustration
Expert
Clip Studio Paint
Expert
Postcard
Intermediate
Copywriting
Intermediate
Cartoon
Intermediate
Affinity Publisher
Intermediate
Adobe Photoshop
Intermediate
Book Illustration
Intermediate
Comic Strip
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Illustrator / Small Business Owner at Self-employed / Independent Artist
January 1, 2020 - Present
Posted art on social media since 2020; began selling artworks at local Chicago markets in 2022; built a brand, grew social media presence, cultivated a community of artists and supporters, and achieved increased sales online and in-person; engaged with brands and celebrities who shared or purchased artwork.

Education

Bachelor’s of Art in Art at Connecticut College
August 24, 2016 - May 5, 2020
Minor in mathematics

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Education, Other, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services